Anne Marie (Cotterell) Tighe
Longtime resident of Sandpoint, Idaho, Anne Marie (Cotterell) Tighe, 85, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter, Maureen Tighe, in Topanga Canyon, Los Angeles, California, on March 16, 2020. Mrs. Tighe was preceded in death by her best friend, traveling companion and beloved husband of 59 years, Bill Tighe, who passed in 2014.
Mrs. Tighe was born in Summit, N.J., in 1934. The former nurse was the third of four children of Harold and Elizabeth Cotterell of Liverpool, England and then New Jersey. The Tighes were very active in Family Motor Coach Associa-tion (FMCA) beginning in 1968 up until their passing. They traveled North America and Europe extensively throughout the past 7 decades. They were long time parishioners of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Sandpoint, and the Shrine of St. Joseph’s, Sterling, New Jersey from 1976 through 1982. She enjoyed her grandchildren immensely and caring for others. She was a talented quilter.
Surviving Mrs. Tighe are daughters Maureen Tighe of California, Mary Pomarico of New Jersey and Elizabeth Fuller of Oregon and sons Kevin and Christopher Tighe of Arizona and Brian Tighe of Sandpoint.
Mrs. Tighe also leaves behind 10 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
She had many friends far and wide as she enjoyed travel so much, was so warm and friendly and was a great correspondent and friend. A private service and mass will be held at a later date.
Beloved Mother, civil rights activist, hospice volunteer, happy camper, world traveler, intrepid explorer of the unknown, friendly tour guide to the lost, humble servant of the church, listening ear beyond compare, commander of a clean ship and a good social schedule, loving grandmother, keeper of family history with essential fact checking, translator of ancient idioms, a side chair jeopardy millionaire, amazing in so many more ways, we love you.
Well next time some one is cranky give them the pass,
“Maybe their feet hurt.”
With all the love in our heart’s we wish Rest in Peace to Anne Marie Tighe.